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  • Fares and ticketing review

    Rail fares and ticketing: next steps government response document released setting out new ticket pricing practices.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fares and ticketing review

    Discusses the importance of rail and announces changes to rail fares including flex and capping.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government backs raft of schemes to improve ticketing

    Cap on standard single and standard return fares plus improved ticketing and customer service initiatives announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Simplified tickets for the rail industry

    Announcing a pilot scheme that could see all long-distance rail tickets sold on a single-leg basis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to invest in flexible ticketing trial

    Flexible ticketing trial competition to be run next year by DfT.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail passengers in the south east to benefit from smart ticketing

    Multi-million pound push to deliver smart card technology to rail passengers across the south east.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Data release provides platform for rail fare web apps

    Fares database now available for free through Association for Train Operating Companies’ website.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government secures free travel for London Midland passengers

    £7 million package of benefits for rail passengers who suffered cancelled services and delays.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Office of Rail Regulation

    Speech to the Office of Rail Regulation members about rail transparency, fares and usage through the Olympics.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reduced cap on rail fare rises

    2% cut to planned rises in the cost of UK rail, London bus and tube travel.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Passenger benefits secured through ticket office decision

    Ticket purchases ways to change at London Midland stations to improve facilities while making efficiency savings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Railway stations

    Schedule 17 of the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement decision.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New rail franchise to deliver smart card tickets and encourage investment in better stations

    Invitation to tender (ITT) on the Essex Thameside franchise.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ending inflation-busting rail fare rises

    Rail fare increases to be capped at the rate of inflation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hammond welcomes rail value for money report

    Reducing fares and costs on Britain's railways report released.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Oyster top up expansion makes journeys easier for rail users

    South West Train travellers will be able to top up their Oyster cards at all stations operated by that company in London travelcard area.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government